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15/10/2015
15/10/2015
VACANCY
NOTICE NO. PER/VN/0005/2015
The Office of
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda is inviting applications from
suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following vacancy:
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda is inviting applications from
suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following vacancy:
Title :Emergency
Coordinator
Coordinator
Level: NOC
Level (National Professional Category)
Level (National Professional Category)
Type of contract: Temporary Appointment –TA
Duration :11 Months
Location :
Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
Reporting to :
Deputy Representative
Deputy Representative
Date of issue :
30 September 2015
30 September 2015
Date of Closure
: 15 October 2015
: 15 October 2015
PURPOSE OF THE POST:
Under the
guidance of the Deputy Representative and in close collaboration with all
Section Chiefs and Chief of Operations, the position will support the
management, monitoring and reporting the Humanitarian response, through
guidance of the Deputy Representative and in close collaboration with all
Section Chiefs and Chief of Operations, the position will support the
management, monitoring and reporting the Humanitarian response, through
· Providing
technical assistance and guidance to UNICEF CP Colleagues, Government
Counterparts and Implementing Partners for effective implementation of the Core
Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action.
technical assistance and guidance to UNICEF CP Colleagues, Government
Counterparts and Implementing Partners for effective implementation of the Core
Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action.
· Undertaking
regular field visits to emergency project areas, to assess local conditions and
monitor project progress and resources utilization.
regular field visits to emergency project areas, to assess local conditions and
monitor project progress and resources utilization.
· Supporting
decision making on planning, response/follow-up of actions, monitoring and
evaluation of Country office (CO) humanitarian response
decision making on planning, response/follow-up of actions, monitoring and
evaluation of Country office (CO) humanitarian response
· Participating
in discussions with the EMT and Sector coordination mechanisms, partners and
allies, to advocate and/or assist counterparts in the assessments,
implementation of emergency assistance and coordination.
in discussions with the EMT and Sector coordination mechanisms, partners and
allies, to advocate and/or assist counterparts in the assessments,
implementation of emergency assistance and coordination.
· Drafting
inputs into the SITEREPs and reports as requested.
inputs into the SITEREPs and reports as requested.
· Collating
availability of resources (Funding, Supplies and coordinating planning for
Emergency related Travel)
availability of resources (Funding, Supplies and coordinating planning for
Emergency related Travel)
· Support
office-wide participation in regular risk analysis and preparedness exercises
and support Government-led contingency planning ensuring UNICEF support to
priority sectors.
office-wide participation in regular risk analysis and preparedness exercises
and support Government-led contingency planning ensuring UNICEF support to
priority sectors.
· The incumbent
will ensure CCC sensitive programming, foster harmonious relations with
partners and support organizational learning and complementary strategies
including the UNICEF Approach to Resilience.
will ensure CCC sensitive programming, foster harmonious relations with
partners and support organizational learning and complementary strategies
including the UNICEF Approach to Resilience.
· Request is
for12 months in order to effectively coordinate response to the Burundi Refugee
Influx projected to increase pre and post Presidential elections in neighboring
Burundi.
for12 months in order to effectively coordinate response to the Burundi Refugee
Influx projected to increase pre and post Presidential elections in neighboring
Burundi.
MAJOR DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and
reporting of the CO Emergency response.
Coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and
reporting of the CO Emergency response.
2.
Act as a focal point for Emergency Man agent team (EMT) meetings
and analyze outputs from Sector coordination mechanisms, emergency related field
trip reports, to advocate and/or assist CO in the assessments, implementation
of emergency assistance and coordination.
Act as a focal point for Emergency Man agent team (EMT) meetings
and analyze outputs from Sector coordination mechanisms, emergency related field
trip reports, to advocate and/or assist CO in the assessments, implementation
of emergency assistance and coordination.
3.
Undertaking regular field visits to emergency project areas, to
assess local conditions and monitor project progress and resources utilization.
Undertaking regular field visits to emergency project areas, to
assess local conditions and monitor project progress and resources utilization.
4.
Supporting decision making on response/follow-up of actions,
monitoring and evaluation of CO humanitarian response
Supporting decision making on response/follow-up of actions,
monitoring and evaluation of CO humanitarian response
5.
In collaboration with all Technical Section Emergency focal
points review draft inputs into the CO Situation Reports (SITREPs) and reports
and respect deadlines.
In collaboration with all Technical Section Emergency focal
points review draft inputs into the CO Situation Reports (SITREPs) and reports
and respect deadlines.
6.
Collating availability of resources (Funding, Supplies, and
coordinate in country emergency related field travel).
Collating availability of resources (Funding, Supplies, and
coordinate in country emergency related field travel).
7.
Ensure CCC sensitive programming, foster harmonious relations
with partners and support organizational learning and complementary strategies
including the UNICEF Approach to Resilience.
Ensure CCC sensitive programming, foster harmonious relations
with partners and support organizational learning and complementary strategies
including the UNICEF Approach to Resilience.
8.
Liaise with Communication for Development (C4D) unit and share
lessons learned through the emergency which might inform UNICEF’s future
Humanitarian response programming approach.
Liaise with Communication for Development (C4D) unit and share
lessons learned through the emergency which might inform UNICEF’s future
Humanitarian response programming approach.
9.
Support monitoring and evaluation of programme progress and
achievements, as well as building cross-sectoral linkages and learning
Support monitoring and evaluation of programme progress and
achievements, as well as building cross-sectoral linkages and learning
10.
The incumbent will remain abreast of related institutional
strategies and policies, to ensure maximum complementarity between programmes
and approaches.
The incumbent will remain abreast of related institutional
strategies and policies, to ensure maximum complementarity between programmes
and approaches.
11.
Assist the Senior Management on fundraising activities,
including review of and input into UNICEF project proposals, and contribution
to strategic engagement with donors;
Assist the Senior Management on fundraising activities,
including review of and input into UNICEF project proposals, and contribution
to strategic engagement with donors;
12.
Work alongside the Deputy Representative, Section Chiefs,
Section’s Emergency Focal Points and relevant implementing partners on issues
pertaining to Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs), including PCAs
activation and termination, and review of partners’ related proposals and
reports.
Work alongside the Deputy Representative, Section Chiefs,
Section’s Emergency Focal Points and relevant implementing partners on issues
pertaining to Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs), including PCAs
activation and termination, and review of partners’ related proposals and
reports.
DESIRED BACKGROUND AND
EXPERIENCE:
EXPERIENCE:
Education:Advanced
University Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation or
equivalent relevant experience.
University Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation or
equivalent relevant experience.
Work Experience:Five (5) years
of responsible professional work experience at national in Emergency response
programming and management, monitoring and evaluation. Familiarity with working
with GoR and partners including UNHCR and Refugee communities in Rwanda a
distinct advantage.
of responsible professional work experience at national in Emergency response
programming and management, monitoring and evaluation. Familiarity with working
with GoR and partners including UNHCR and Refugee communities in Rwanda a
distinct advantage.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
Core Values: Commitment;
Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity
Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity
Core Competencies: Communication
[II]; Working with People [I]; Drive for Results [I]
[II]; Working with People [I]; Drive for Results [I]
Functional Competencies: Leading
and Supervising [II]; Analyzing [II]; Deciding and Initiating Action [III];
Persuading and Influencing [III]; Applying Technical Expertise [III]; Planning
and Organizing [II]; Adapting and Responding To Change [III]; Coping with
Pressure and Setbacks [III]
and Supervising [II]; Analyzing [II]; Deciding and Initiating Action [III];
Persuading and Influencing [III]; Applying Technical Expertise [III]; Planning
and Organizing [II]; Adapting and Responding To Change [III]; Coping with
Pressure and Setbacks [III]
OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
· Experience
interviewing children (ideally with UNICEF or directly applying UNICEF
standards and guidelines)
interviewing children (ideally with UNICEF or directly applying UNICEF
standards and guidelines)
· Familiarity
with best Practices in Children /CCC in Emergency programming
with best Practices in Children /CCC in Emergency programming
· Understanding
of “Do No Harm” Principles and experience applying principles in practice
of “Do No Harm” Principles and experience applying principles in practice
· Experience
and training in Emergency Programming and M&E
and training in Emergency Programming and M&E
· Excellent
writing, Communication, facilitation, reporting skills and Coordination skills
writing, Communication, facilitation, reporting skills and Coordination skills
· Knowledge of
computer management and applications.
computer management and applications.
· Ability to
work in an international and multicultural environment.
work in an international and multicultural environment.
· Ability to
work in unstable environment.
work in unstable environment.
· Fluency in
English required and knowledge of the Local language is an asset.
English required and knowledge of the Local language is an asset.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Education:Advanced
University Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation or
equivalent relevant experience.
University Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation or
equivalent relevant experience.
Work Experience:Five (5) years
of responsible professional work experience at national in Emergency response
programming and management, monitoring and evaluation. Familiarity with working
with GoR and partners including UNHCR and Refugee communities in Rwanda a
distinct advantage.
of responsible professional work experience at national in Emergency response
programming and management, monitoring and evaluation. Familiarity with working
with GoR and partners including UNHCR and Refugee communities in Rwanda a
distinct advantage.
Language Proficiency:Fluency in
Kinyarwanda, and English is the working language.
Kinyarwanda, and English is the working language.
HOW TO
APPLY:
APPLY:
FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO UNICEF RECEPTION:
ü An application letter addressed to the Human Resources
Specialist, UNICEF, P.O. Box 381 Kigali
Specialist, UNICEF, P.O. Box 381 Kigali
ü Completed Personnel History form P11 forms (which can be
downloaded from:
downloaded from:
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc)
or available at UNICEF reception.
or available at UNICEF reception.
ü Completed resume/CV
ü Legalized photocopies of degrees, diplomas and certificate
Please apply online to rwajobs@unicef.org or submit your application
documents to the UNICEF Reception.
documents to the UNICEF Reception.
